湖南省高考历年任务型阅读真题汇总.docx

1、湖南省高考历年任务型阅读真题汇总2009阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第76至第85小题的空格里填上适当的单词或短语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。注意：每空不超过3个单词。What is eco-fashion? Eco-fashion is a complex phenomenon and the common use of the term covers two aspects of fashion ecological and ethical （伦理的）. Ecological fashion usually refers to textile （织物） and clothing prod

2、uction processes and the environmental issues （议题） surrounding them; ethical fashion generally relates to the working conditions involved in the producing processes.What are the problems with fashion? Firstly, the production of textiles pollutes the environment heavily. Cotton-planting uses pesticid

3、es; sheep-farming and wool-cleaning contribute to global warming; synthetics-making （人造纤维生产） brings about harmful waste. Secondly, every stage of clothing production has a significant effect on the environment. They all use a great deal of energy, and some also involve harmful chemicals. In addition

4、 to this, there is a lot of waste produced in the process, especially in the form of polluted water. Thirdly, growing consumption levels and our shopping habits further worsen the bad effects. We are now buying clothes in increasing quantities without realizing the scale on which it affects natural

5、environment, and we are also quick to throw away clothes that have been worn only a couple of times.Then, how to solve the problems? To a large degree, it is the fashion producers that really have the power and the responsibility to shape our future. There are numerous ways in which these producers

6、can reduce their ecological footprint, from switching to green energy and reducing energy use, through selecting sustainable （可持续使用的） materials and choosing local suppliers, to recycle and minimize waste. On the other hand, as consumers we can all make contributions by selecting environmentally frie

7、ndly clothing and reducing clothing consumption.Now many people are beginning to shop for organic food products because the benefits of eating food free of chemicals are straightforward and immediate. They relate directly to our personal health. In fact, choosing eco-fashion can also contribute to o

8、ur personal health, though it is mostly done by way of keeping the health of the planet.Why choose eco-fashion?76 of fashionEcologicalTextile & clothing production processesRelated environmental issuesEthical77 involved78 with fashionTextile productionCotton-planting: use of pesticides79 : global wa

9、rmingSynthetics-making: harmful waste80Consuming a great deal of energyUsing harmful chemicalsProducing a lot of wasteConsumption levels & shopping habitsNew clothes: bought 81Old clothes: thrown away quickly82 to problemsFashion producersWays to 83 and minimize waste: Switching to green energy Redu

10、cing energy use Selecting sustainable materials Choosing local suppliers84Selecting environmentally friendly clothing85Choosing eco-fashion can contribute to our personal health.2010 Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write

11、NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. An apprenticeship is a form of on-the-job training that combines workplace experience and classroom learning. It can last anywhere from one to six years, but four years is typical for most. An apprentice spends the majority of the time in a workplace environ

12、ment learning the practical skills of a career from a journeyman- someone who has done the job for many years. The rest of the apprentices time is spent in a classroom environment learning the theoretical skills the career requires. Being an apprentice is a full-time undertaking. One of the advantag

13、es of apprenticeship is that it does not cost apprentices anything. The companies that hire them pay for school. Whats more, it offers apprentices an earn while you learn opportunity. They usually start out at half the pay of a journeyman, and the pay increases gradually as they move further along i

14、n the job and studies. Near the end of the apprenticeship, their wages are usually 90 percent of what a journeyman would receive. Apprenticeship also pays off for employers. It can offer employers a pool of well-trained workers to draw from. Despite the advantages, apprentices are usually required t

15、o work during the day and attend classes at night, which leaves little time for anything else. Sometimes, they might be laid off(下岗) if business for the employers is slow. Once they have completed the apprenticeship and become journeymen, they receive a nationally recognized and portable certificati

16、on and their pay also increases again. Some journeymen continue employment with the companies they apprenticed with; others go onto different companies or become self-employed contractors.Section B (10 marks) Directions: Read the following passage, Answer the questions according to the information g

17、iven in the passage.Secret Santas On Christmas morning, Linda wakes up, and tries to imagine the wide-eyed surprise of children in another household as they unwrap the presents she carefully chose for them. Linda has never met the children, but thats all part of the joy of giving as secret Santas, s

18、he says. Its an amazing feeling to buy gifts on an anonymous (匿名的) basis, says Linda. It brings a whole new meaning to the holidays. Linda and Tony are an American couple living in Toronto, Canada, and Linda did charitable work as a member of the American Womens Club of Toronto. As the name suggests

19、, members are U.S. citizens living in Toronto, who join together for fellowship and community service. To find her adopted family, Linda goes to the local schools and requests a wish list for a family thats struggling to survive. Last year she helped a single mother with three children. The mother w

20、orks as a cleaning lady in a nursing home. The list is always heartbreaking. They have an opportunity to ask for anything and do just the opposite, asking for basic clothes or simple toys, she says. We always buy the kids a new winter coat, hats, and gloves. She also buys gifts for the parents. Last

21、 year Linda asked the mother for a second wish list-one that didnt include the basics. Every child should have a Christmas that sticks with them for a lifetime. She purchased iPods for the two older children and a video game system for the youngest.I have learned a very valuable lesson in all of thi

22、s, says Linda. Pay attention to whats going on in your own backyard-no matter where you live. The joy of giving as secret Santas is much sweeter when the gift is anonymous.81. What reaction does Linda imagine the children will have? (No more than 5 words) (2marks) 82. Why did Linda join the American

23、 Womens Club of Toronto? (No more than 10 words) (2marks) 83. Why did Linda ask for a second wish list? (No more than 15 words) (3 marks) 84. What kind of people does secret Santas in the passage refer to? (No more than 12 words) (3 marks) 2011Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numb

24、ered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.A person searches various websites for different reasons, such as school, work, or entertainment. For teenagers, many informative resources on the Internet can be used. As a matter of fact, there ar

25、e educational, music and art websites that are truly helpful to teenagers, because they can help make ones life easier. Educational websites are helpful to a teenager in doing school work and searching for a college. Some can help studying for tests, explaining a lesson, and doing homework. Some can

26、 help find the right schools based on ones interests. And still others have pages devoted to the social life at each of the colleges or the specific activities that occur at a certain school. Some free music sites enable a teenager to diversify their musical tastes. On these sites, all types of musi

27、c are available such as pop, rock, jazz, and country. One can type in a song, category or artist and his or her entire catalog appears. Then, the listener can make multiple playlists without creating an account (账户) with the site. There are various art websites that can help students to appreciate a

28、nd create art pieces. On these sites, a student can view numerous photos and art pieces from different mediums or create an account with the website to upload their art pieces for people to see. In addition, one can enjoy various art projects that people have created on display for the rest of the w

29、orld. Truly informative resources are offered on the Internet. The best suggestion one can receive is to try to look for new websites that can help in the educational, music, or art area, so one can become well-rounded and informed. (282词) Truly Helpful Websites for TeenagersMany 71 are available on

30、 various websitesI. Educational sites: helping one 72 and search for a college Study for tests, explain a lesson, and do homework Find the right school that one 73 Learn information about college social life and 74 II. Free music sites: 75 to diversify musical tastes Listen to all types of music Typ

31、e in a song, category, or artist to get an entire catalog Make multiple playlists 76 III. 77 : helping one appreciate and create works View photos and works from mediums 78 for others to see 79 on displayHelpful websites can make teenagers 80 2012Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the n

32、umbered blanks by using the information from the passageWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Since the earliest civilizations, people have controlled rivers to meet societys demands. Today, rivers are controlled for many reasons, primarily to maintain reliable water supplies for daily, agricultural and industrial needs, for power generation, for navigation (航行), and to prevent flooding.